The Peninsula Catholic Knights will challenge the Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Peninsula Catholic's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Cape Henry Collegiate has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Peninsula Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Hampton Christian Academy by a score of 6-1 on Friday.

Quinn Freakley
03/28/25 vs Hampton Christian Academy | 12 |
03/26/25 vs Pallotti | 7 |
03/24/25 vs Bethel | 0 |
03/20/25 @ Atlantic Shores Christian | 7 |
03/15/25 vs Norfolk Christian | 10 |
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Quinn Freakley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Freakley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Baker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cape Henry Collegiate came up short against Isle of Wight Academy on Monday and fell 10-6.
Kendall Isenberg was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Annalisa Squatrito, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cape Henry Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Peninsula Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Cape Henry Collegiate's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Peninsula Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Cape Henry Collegiate, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7 strikeouts. Will Peninsula Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Dolphins buck the trend?
Peninsula Catholic suffered a grim 22-3 defeat to Cape Henry Collegiate in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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